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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.57, 707.57 and 298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.57, 707.57 and 298.04 is: 447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.57 : 707.57 = 298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.57/707.57 = 298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.57x = 707.57 × 298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.57x = 210,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,879.13/471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.19

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